After a flood hits your home, be very cautious before you power up, plug and turn on your appliances.
All you have to do first is to check if your house is the only one without power or if it's the whole neighborhood. Ask a competent licensed electrician to do this for you.
And take note of this helpful safety reminders:
Always make sure that the main electrical power switch of circuit breaker is turned off. Unplug all equipment and appliances. Turn off switches of permanently connected equipment. Unscrew all light bulbs if possible. You have to remove mud and dirt from the service equipment or main circuit breaker/fuse and its enclosure, using protective gear or equipment such as rubber gloves, rubber-soled shoes and well-insulated pliers. As a safety precaution always assume the wires are "hot", "live" or energized whenever working. Allow convenience outlets, switches, electrical wires, sockets, connectors, breakers and other devices to dry completely. Drying may take days, depending on how wet the system is and on external temperature. When all electrical wires and accessories are dry and clean, proper testing must be done to ensure the integrity of the electrical system. Appliances must be completely dry and serviced or checked by a licensed, electrician or service center agent. Do not turn on damaged electrical appliances. Be observant and watchful after powering up your house to immediately detect any abnormalities.
Always insure that SAFETY FIRST!
All you have to do first is to check if your house is the only one without power or if it's the whole neighborhood. Ask a competent licensed electrician to do this for you.
And take note of this helpful safety reminders:
Always make sure that the main electrical power switch of circuit breaker is turned off. Unplug all equipment and appliances. Turn off switches of permanently connected equipment. Unscrew all light bulbs if possible. You have to remove mud and dirt from the service equipment or main circuit breaker/fuse and its enclosure, using protective gear or equipment such as rubber gloves, rubber-soled shoes and well-insulated pliers. As a safety precaution always assume the wires are "hot", "live" or energized whenever working. Allow convenience outlets, switches, electrical wires, sockets, connectors, breakers and other devices to dry completely. Drying may take days, depending on how wet the system is and on external temperature. When all electrical wires and accessories are dry and clean, proper testing must be done to ensure the integrity of the electrical system. Appliances must be completely dry and serviced or checked by a licensed, electrician or service center agent. Do not turn on damaged electrical appliances. Be observant and watchful after powering up your house to immediately detect any abnormalities.
Always insure that SAFETY FIRST!